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Etymologist
e 1t 1y 4m 3o 1l 1o 1g 2i 1s 1t 1
About 5 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does etymologist mean?
noun
a lexicographer who specializes in etymology
Is ETYMOLOGIST a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ETYMOLOGIST worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ETYMOLOGIST
Best shorter words top 30 of 636
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Words that end like ETYMOLOGIST
Common words that share the ending -IST, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IST Etymologist: quick answers
Is ETYMOLOGIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ETYMOLOGIST is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ETYMOLOGIST worth?
ETYMOLOGIST scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does etymologist mean?
As a noun, etymologist means “a lexicographer who specializes in etymology”.
What words can you make with the letters in ETYMOLOGIST?
You can make 636 shorter words from ETYMOLOGIST, such as MYOLOGIES, MYOLOGIST, SEMIOLOGY, ILEOSTOMY. See the full list.